Technical Lead

Overview:
At Ness Digital Engineering, we are establishing a dedicated Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on delivering scalable, high-quality solutions in the Financial Crime & Compliance (FC&C) domain. We are seeking a Technical Lead with strong architectural and implementation experience to take charge of solution design, technical leadership, and platform enablement. This role will evolve into the Technical Lead for the CoE, with deep ownership of technical standards and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
            •           Serve as the technical lead and solution architect for CoE engagements
            •           Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end implementations and customizations
            •           Guide engineering teams on solution patterns, performance tuning, integrations, and module configurations
            •           Own the technical roadmap for CoE initiatives, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment 
            •           Collaborate closely with business analysts and program managers to translate functional requirements into technical designs
            •           Review and optimize solution architecture across SAM, CDD, IFM, WLF, or other modules
            •           Define and enforce best practices, coding standards, and development workflows within the CoE
            •           Act as a technical SME for clients and internal delivery teams

Required Qualifications:
            •           8+ years of experience in technology roles with a focus on enterprise solution delivery
            •           Strong background in solution architecture, technical design, and implementation oversight
            •           Experience with platforms (implementation, configuration, integration) highly preferred
            •           Solid understanding of software engineering, cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), and data integration
            •           Proven ability to lead engineering teams, mentor developers, and enforce technical governance
            •           Experience with Financial Services applications, ideally in AML, fraud, or compliance domains
            •           Excellent communication skills and ability to work across technical and business teams

Preferred Attributes:
            •           Prior experience in module configuration or SDK development
            •           Familiarity with Java, Oracle/MS SQL, Unix/Linux environments
            •           Understanding of regulatory and compliance architectures in banking or capital markets
            •           Experience in setting up CI/CD, DevOps pipelines, and automation frameworks
            •           Ability to grow into a technical leadership role within a global CoE structure
            •           Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach to building scalable solutions